THE STRAND WIND PROJECT
SUSTAINABLE TOWNSVILLE
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What is the Strand Wind Project?
Is the wind turbine cyclone-proof?
The Strand Wind Project is an educative and
tourism sustainability icon for Townsville. Key
elements of the project include a ‘vertical axis
wind turbine’ powered by twin wind-rotors, and an
interpretative system.
The wind turbine is cyclone-rated.
How fast do the wind-rotors spin
and do they make noise?
At full speed the wind-rotors will turn at 90
revolutions per minute and operate silently.
What is the purpose of the Strand
Wind Project?
Is the wind turbine a solution
The purpose of the Strand Wind Project is to
educate the public about wind power, a form of
renewable energy. Through the interpretation
system it will be possible for the public to view
local weather information and power output from
the wind turbine. Schools will be able to download
wind and power data from the Strand Wind Project
web-site. This web-site will demonstrate the
Strand Wind Project to the world. See weblink.
for greenhouse emissions in
Townsville?
Wind turbines and other small-scale renewable
energy devices (such as solar photo-voltaics) can
reduce greenhouse emissions. However, in urban
areas with a mains connection, these systems do
not currently compete financially with
Queensland mains power.
How much power will the wind-
How big is the wind turbine?
rotors produce?
The vertical axis wind turbine stands 8.6 metres
from the ground to the top. The twin wind-rotors
are 4.5 metres high and sit on top of a 4 metre
tower. The wind-rotors are 3.3 metres wide, and
the tower section is 600mm in diameter.
The wind-rotors are designed to produce a
maximum of 6kW of electrical energy. It is
calculated to produce on average 16kWh per day,
about enough electricity to power an average
Townsville home.
RECYCLED PAPER
www.soe-townsville.org/strandwindproject
TOWNSVILLE CITY COUNCIL